Dave Wassel
Thundercloud REDUX
Thundercloud Redux is a new updated 4K version of the original Thundercloud documentary. Made to be a shorter 67min version, Thundercloud Redux focuses on the action and events of the monumental day of one of the most perfect swells to ever grace the hallowed Fijian reef pass known as Thundercloud Reef aka Cloudbreak on June 8th 2012. All the best big wave surfers from around the planet had converged on the jewel of the South Pacific to hopefully ride some of the most perfect waves ever seen, but there was an ASP (now WSL) world championship surfing event taking place at the exact same location, at the exact same time. Thundercloud Redux details all the dramatic events leading up to the swell, the event and the most significant day in paddle surfing history. With insights from all the best big wave paddle surfers and world championship tour surfers on exactly how they felt and what they experienced on that special day, is what Thundercloud Redux is all about.
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Thundercloud
In June of 2012, Fiji’s Cloudbreak delivered one of surfing’s most historical days. A momentous swell rolled smack-bang into the middle of the contest window for one of professional surfing’s most anticipated events, the Volcom Fiji Pro, and surf fans salivated at the thought of the world’s top rated surfers being put to the ultimate test. As many contestants prepared themselves to face down the fear of annihilation at the hands of the ocean at it’s most awe-inspiring, a decision was eventually made to call off the event. It was a decision that divided the surfing world and cast further doubt over the professionalism of the sport. A select few paddled out anyway and joined by a host of big-wave surfing’s most dedicated performers, uncovered a new realm of bravado. A realm where immortality was not certain, but certainly tested and where Cloudbreak, a wave that had been off limits to the surfing public since its discovery in the early 80s, revealed herself as almost inexplicably frightening and simultaneously beautiful. THUNDERCLOUD is the documentary that traces the history of one of the world’s most controversial and revered surfspots through to this epic day. Directed, produced, filmed and edited over three years by One Palm Media’s Talon Clemow, the two hour film was originally intended to showcase the incredible surfing captured from three key, groundbreaking swells at Cloudbreak, the first of which occurred in 2011. As filming progressed, it became clear to Clemow that a deeper, richer story about one of the world’s first-ever surf resorts, Tavarua Island - established on the atoll closest to the infamous Cloudbreak – had for the most part, remained undocumented and this became the background narrative for THUNDERCLOUD.
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Tropically Yours
Escape the congested lineups of today’s popular surf destinations, and discover the best kept secrets in the surfing world. New exotic locales still exist, and Tropically Yours is your link to unspoiled perfection. Pack your bags, turn off your phone, and sink your feet into some warm, soft sand. Paradise awaits with welcoming arms. Tropically Yours invites you to come jump in with us—on an exotic surf adventure filmed in blue water, brown water, warm water and cool water. With some pretty darn good surfing from Brendon Gibbens, Matt Meola, Dave Wassel, Jay Davies, Dillon Perillo, Dylan Graves, Oliver Kurtz, Creed McTaggart, Mitch Coleborn, Hector Santamaria, Conner Coffin, Parker Coffin, Andrew Doheny, Michael Dunphy, The Gudauskas Brothers, Sterling Spencer, Torrey Meister, Pete Devries, Brett Barley, Dane Zaun, and more!
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